The Core i7-3960X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $133.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- Up to 29% cheaper – $322.16 vs $455.95
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
191
91%
Min 1% FPS
134
92%
Price, $
$322.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$455.95
70%
Value, $/FPS
$2.16/FPS
78%
Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 3950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
517
Average FPS
635
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
191
Average FPS
211
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
138
Average FPS
157
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
133
Average FPS
262
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
211
Average FPS
223
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Matisse |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
